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Virginia
Merrifield
Population 20,698
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Virginia
Wakefield
Population 11,930
Merrifield, VA vs Wakefield, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Merrifield, VA | Wakefield, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,698 | 11,930 |
| Median Household Income | $136,373 | $237,975 |
| Median Rent | $2,368/mo | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $660,800 | $861,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.4% | 9.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 110* | 110* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,438* | 1,438* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.1 min | 28.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 76.2% | 73.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 45.7% | 20.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.3% | +4.1% |
Merrifield, VA
Wakefield, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.